Franche Road in the town of KIDDERMINSTER
About Franche Road
Franche Road is a street located in the town of Kidderminster and near the village of Wolverley. The street has a length of approximately 2,248 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Worcestershire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Wyre Forest District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the West Midlands region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 45700372 and 45700371 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of DY11 5TU, DY11 5TP, DY11 5BL, DY11 5BJ, DY11 5BE, DY11 5AQ, DY11 5AP, DY11 5AL and DY11 5AD.
It is located within the county of Worcestershire, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 111.06 miles North West from central London., 14.25 miles North from Worcester, 16.43 miles West from Birmingham and 29.69 miles South East from Shrewsbury.
FRANCHE ROAD is within the Post Town of KIDDERMINSTER
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Map of Franche Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02006768, E02006772, E02006767 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Franche Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Kidderminster Address: Slingfield Mill Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.92 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Kidderminster Address: Park Ln, Kidderminster, DY11 6TL Telephone: 0871 984 6020 Visit Hotel Page |
1.22 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Hartlebury Address: A449 Southbound, Kidderminster, DY13 9SH Telephone: 0871 984 6079 Visit Hotel Page |
5.51 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Stourbridge Town Centre Address: Birmingham Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.75 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Hagley Address: Birmingham Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.17 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £192,000 | 7 |
| 2015 | £130,000 | £395,000 | £209,306 | 16 |
| 2016 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £182,631 | 8 |
| 2017 | £117,000 | £260,000 | £204,908 | 6 |
| 2018 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £192,552 | 5 |
| 2019 | £168,500 | £295,000 | £198,984 | 15 |
| 2020 | £141,000 | £260,000 | £206,300 | 5 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £292,000 | £300,200 | 5 |
| 2022 | £179,000 | £280,000 | £283,208 | 6 |
| 2023 | £170,000 | £457,500 | £313,750 | 2 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| The Agentic | Marlpool Lane, Kidderminster, DY11 5HS | Visit Website |
| Halls Estate Agents | 137 Franche Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5AP | Visit Website |
| Doolittle & Dalley | Estate House Proud Cross Ringway Kidderminster DY11 6AE | Visit Website |
| Citizen Housing Group | Clensmore Street, Kidderminster, DY10 2JS | |
| Signature New Homes | Clensmore Street, Kidderminster, DY10 2JS | Visit Website |
We have found 9 postcodes
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Location Details
| Franche Road | |
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| Latitude | 52.396687 |
| Longitude | -2.266106 |
| OS Easting (X): | 381895 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 277705 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SO819777 |
Roads that have a Junction with Franche Road
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Wolverley Road (B4190) | roundabout |
| Wilton Avenue | junction |
| Nursery Grove | junction |
| Mouse Lane | junction |
| Marlpool Place | junction |
| Woodland Avenue | junction |
| Woodland Avenue | junction |
| Whitville Close | junction |
| Newlands Close | junction |
| Broomfield Road | junction |
| Wolverley Road (B4189) | roundabout |
| Mill Lane | junction |
| Fairfield Lane | junction |
| Wolverley Road (B4190) | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:25 |
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| Sunset | 16:20 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Pershore 13 November 2024 at 00:00 (19.66 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.7°C (98.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00165476, E00165475, E00165503, E00165464, E00165644 & E00165643 |
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| ONS Area Name | Industrious Transitions, Ageing Industrious Workers, Semi-Detached Ageing & White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 42.85, 42.74, 46.58 & 49.42 |
| Area Population | 1207.00, 1520.00, 1666.00 & 2087.00 |
| Male Population | 590.00, 728.00, 807.00 & 1027.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 617.00, 792.00, 859.00 & 1060.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 27, 22, 24 & 11 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01032444, E01032445, E01032454 &E01032479 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wyre Forest 002D, Wyre Forest 002E, Wyre Forest 006D &Wyre Forest 001F |
| SOA Code: | 5a, 5d &2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006768, E02006772 &E02006767 |
| MSOA Name: | Wyre Forest 002, Wyre Forest 006 &Wyre Forest 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Kidderminster |
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| 2 Carpet Trades Way, Kidderminster, England, DY11 6XP |
| 01562 748903 |
| Distance: 0.63 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Kidderminster |
| Tesco Bewdley Hill Esso Express |
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| Bewdley Hill, Kidderminster, DY11 6BS |
| 0345 026 9876 |
| Distance: 0.85 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bewdley Hill Esso Express |
| Tesco Stourbridge Rd Express |
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| Stourbridge Rd, Kidderminster, DY10 2PR |
| 0345 671 9616 |
| Distance: 0.94 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Stourbridge Rd Express |
| Iceland Kidderminster |
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| Bridge Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1BN |
| 01562820819 |
| Distance: 1.07 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Kidderminster |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01562 - Kidderminster |
| Area Code: 01299 - Bewdley |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 17.2 | 19.9 | >=30 | Y | 17 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Wyre Forest |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Wyre Forest District Council Offices, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire &DY11 7WF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01562 732 928 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Wyre Forest |
| The Member of Parliament is Mark Garnier |
| Details for the MP Mark Garnier on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mark Garnier on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Mark Garnier won with a majority of 812 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 77,329 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Franche & Habberley North &Wyre Forest Rural Ward |
| Parish: Wolverley and Cookley Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Worcestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Comberton Primary School
Address: Comberton Primary School, Borrington Road, Comberton Primary School, KIDDERMINSTER, Worcestershire, DY10 3ED
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: 01562754704
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Address: St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School, Stoney Lane, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2LX
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01562824327
St George's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Address: St George's CofE Primary School and Nursery, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2BX
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact:
St Ambrose Catholic Primary
Address: St Ambrose Catholic Primary, Leswell Street, Saint Ambrose School, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1RP
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01562823568
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Address: St Oswald's CofE Primary School, Sion Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2YL
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01562751056
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Address: St Oswald's CofE Primary School, Sion Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2YL
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact:
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School
Address: St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School, Marlpool Lane, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5HP
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: 01562823614
Franche Primary School
Address: Franche Primary School, Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5QB
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: 01562751788
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery
Address: Foley Park Primary School and Nursery, Northumberland Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7AW
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact:
St John's CofE Primary School
Address: St John's CofE Primary School, Blakebrook, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6AP
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact:
Wolverley Sebright VA Primary School
Address: Wolverley Sebright VA Primary School, Franche Road, Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5TP
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact:
Sutton Park Community Primary School
Address: Sutton Park Community Primary School, Greatfield Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6PH
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
King Charles I School
Address: King Charles I School, Hill Grove House, Comberton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1XA
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: 01562512880
Holy Trinity School
Address: Holy Trinity School, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2BY
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01562822929
Baxter College
Address: Baxter College, Habberley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5PQ
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 01562741524
Baxter College
Address: Baxter College, Habberley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5PQ
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Kidderminster Hospital & Treatment Centre |
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| Address: Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6RJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01562 823 424 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.32 (miles) |
| Directions from to Kidderminster Hospital & Treatment Centre |
| Corbett Hospital |
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| Address: Vicarage Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4JB, |
| NHS Sector |
| The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01384 456111 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.14 (miles) |
| Directions from to Corbett Hospital |
| West Midlands Hospital |
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| Address: Colman Hill, Colman Hill, Halesowen, Halesowen, B63 2AH, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 01384 632618 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 14.52 (miles) |
| Directions from to West Midlands Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 25 CHURCH STREET, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2AW
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 23 CHURCH STREET, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2AW
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: :
OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD
Address: 8 CHURCH STREET, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2AD
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: :
WYRE FOREST PCT
Address: KIDDERMINSTER HEALTH CENTRE, BROMSGROVE STREET, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 1PG
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: :
FOLEY PARK DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 54 CONNAUGHT AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LS
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
SUTTON PARK DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 43 SUTTON PARK ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LD
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE CHURCH STREET PRACTICE
Address: CALLOWS LANE, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2JG
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01562 745040
AYLMER LODGE COOKLEY PARTNERSHIP
Address: HUME STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, HUME STREET, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6SF
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01562 822015
HUME STREET MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: HUME STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, HUME STREET, KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 6SF
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: :
NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE SURGERY
Address: HUME STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, HUME STREET, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6SF
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01562 757377
KIDDERMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: WATERLOO STREET, KIDDERMINSTER, DY10 2BG
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
KIDDERMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: WATERLOO STREET, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2BG
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01562 546740
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
CREST PHARMACY
Address: 87 FRANCHE ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 5BJ
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01562 822135
THE CHURCH STREET PHARMACY
Address: DAVID CORBET HOUSE, CALLOWS LANE, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 2JG
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01562 228362
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: HUME STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, HUME STREET, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6SF
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01562 825999
BOOTS
Address: 15 WEAVERS WHARF, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY10 1AA
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01562 754901
KIDDERMINSTER PHARMACY
Address: KIDDERMINSTER MEDICAL CENTRE, COVENTRY STREET, KIDDERMINSTER, DY10 2BG
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01562 754455
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: TESCO SUPERSTORE, CASTLE ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6SW
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01562 623447
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Kidderminster Station is 1.40 miles away.
Address: Kidderminster station, Station Approach, Comberton Road, Kidderminster, DY10 1QZ
Kidderminster is situated on the Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line.
Kidderminster Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Blakedown Station is 3.84 miles away.
Address: Blakedown station, Mill Lane, Blakedown, Worcestershire, DY10 3LF
Blakedown is situated on the Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line.
Blakedown Station is an unstaffed station.